Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Hugo Swire
Majority
8,036
Electorate
82,369
Turnout
73.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 48.5% |
| Ind | 35.2% |
| Lab | 11.4% |
| LD | 2.4% |
| UKIP | 2.0% |
| Ind | 0.2% |
| Ind | 0.2% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Swire | Con | 29,306 | 48.5 | 2.1 |
| Claire Wright | Ind | 21,270 | 35.2 | 11.2 |
| Jan Ross | Lab | 6,857 | 11.4 | 1.1 |
| Alison Eden * | LD | 1,468 | 2.4 | -4.4 |
| Brigitte Graham * | UKIP | 1,203 | 2.0 | -10.6 |
| Peter Faithfull * | Ind | 150 | 0.2 | -23.8 |
| Michael Val Davies * | Ind | 128 | 0.2 | -23.8 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Ind | Lab | LD | UKIP | Ind | Ind | Green | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.3% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 28.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 31.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | 24.0% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 12.6% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | 35.2% | 11.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 35.2% | 35.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 442 | East Devon | 13.3% |
| 650 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 55.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 85.7% |
| 507 | East Devon | 48.5% |
| 650 | Ceredigion | 29.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twickenham | 79.5% |
| 119 | East Devon | 73.3% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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